Autonomic Nervous System: regulates involuntary activities ie. Heart and smooth muscle Two divisions: Sympathetic> fight or flight, tachycardia, raise BP, nervousness. Epinephrine and Norepinephrine Parasympathetic> calm down, nausea, vomiting, fainting,…
Central Nervous System Brain Cerebrum Diencephalons Hypothalamus Thalamus Pituitary Brainstem Medulla (heart rate, breathing, vasodilation, vomit, swallow) Pons (sleep, respiration) Midbrain (exit of cranial nerves) Cerebellum Spinal Canal: through the…
Central Nervous System
Nervous System: controls involuntary and voluntary movement made up of Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System. Nerve cells>neurons Cell body: soma Dendrites: receives impulses Axons: carries impulses away Synapse:…
Nervous System
This is an A&P Overview of the skeletal system. You will see more throughout the EMS Blueprint including the bonus area that focuses on terms. Skeletal System: 206 bones in…
Skeletal System
Tissues Four types: Epithelial – external and lines hollow organs, protective barrier and secretes stuff Connective – binds other tissues together, blood, adipose, fibrous and elastic plus bone and cartilege…
Tissues & Integumentary System
Cellular Transport: Semipermeable: a cell that allows some substances to enter or leave while restricting others Permeability: the rate at which substances pass through a membrane. This is determined by…
Cellular Transport & Metabolism
These are common elements you will see on exams. Anatomy: study of the structure of an organism and its parts Physiology: study of an organism’s normal body functions Pathophysiology: study…